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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In the short term, I have asked the HSE and my Department to identify opportunities to increase capacity, in line with the Capacity Review recommendations, and I expect to receive finalised proposals shortly. Recruitment and retention of personnel will be a key factor in the delivery of additional capacity. Recruitment and retention of key medical personnel in the health workforce is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Officials in my Department have sought clarification from the Deputy and on receipt of same I will arrange for a reply to issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government. Investing in additional capacity, including beds and theatre space; the progression of recruitment and retention of staff; the delivery of the NDP project including dedicated elective only hospitals and the ambitious reform agenda in the Sláintecare Report will improve waiting times...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Improving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and this year, €50 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to provide treatment for patients and reduce waiting times. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 which was published in April outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Transport (29 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I can confirm that neither I nor any other Minister or Minister of State in the Department of Health in each of the past six years have had a Ministerial car provided from the Garda fleet.

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims, including claims in respect of clinical negligence, on behalf of Delegated State Authorities (DSAs) one of which is the Health Service Executive. The SCA states that this request for information is broader that cancer misdiagnosis claims, which have recently been reported in previous parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Centre for Medical Genetics (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 119 (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Question Heading for question(s) 120 (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Medicines play a vital role in improving the health of Irish patients. Securing access to existing and new and innovative medicines is a key health service objective. However, the challenge is to do this in a safe and sustainable manner. Treatment must be appropriate and proportionate and clinical decision-making, such as prescribing, should be based on both patient needs and sound medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available.  Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy. It is important to reiterate that the HPRA and the European Medicines Agency continually monitor adverse events to vaccination.  HPV is one of the most closely studied and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The information that the Deputy seeks is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: As this PQ relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As Minister for Health, I do not have any statutory power or function in relation to the reimbursement of medicines. The Act specifies the criteria for decisions on the reimbursement of medicines. In line with the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Deaths (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I have not been made aware of this case. Should the Deputy wish to provide more specific details in its regard, I will request a report from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (30 May 2018)

Simon Harris: The issue of defibrillators in schools is a matter for individual schools in the education sector. I am supportive of having increased public access to defibrillation, including in schools and will continue to explore the issue with regard to schools and will engage with my colleague the Minister for Education on it in due course. A National Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest...